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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.92, 79,175.43 and 22,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.92, 79,175.43 and 22,817.61 is: 34,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.92 : 79,175.43 = 22,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.92/79,175.43 = 22,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.92x = 79,175.43 × 22,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.92x = 1,806,594,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,594,083.32/52,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.39

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